Birmingham baby names: The 10 most popular baby boy names in Birmingham & West Midlands according to ONS data

The Office for National statistics has released data on the most popular baby names in Birmingham and the West Midlands region in 2024.

The Office for National Statistics has announced the most popular names for boys and girls born in 2022 - the most recent data available.

Muhammad was the most common boy's name in the area. In total, 428 babies were given the name in Birmingham in 2022.

It was also the first choice in 2021, when 407 parents chose the name for their baby. James Tucker, head of health analysis at the Office for National Statistics said: "Noah was the most popular name for boys in 2022, for the second year in a row, having replaced Oliver at the top in 2021."

Muhammad was the second most popular boys’ name in 2022, up from fifth place in 2021, while George remained third, Oliver dropped from second to fourth and Leo climbed one place to fifth.

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The 10 most popular baby names in West Midlands

The ONS data can also reveal the 10 most popular baby boy names in the West Midlands region.

1. Muhammad
2. Noah
3. Leo
4. George
5. Mohammed
6. Oliver
7. Arthur
8. Theodore
9. Freddie
10. Archie